Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

The Academy salary structure is designed to:

Provide competitive salaries in relation to the various external markets in which The Academy competes for talent.

Benefits

Health

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in a group health insurance plan (inclusive of medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage) through BlueCross BlueShield.

Voluntary Retirement Plan
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Academy's sponsored SIMPLE IRA retirement program. Eligible employees receive up to a three percent match for contributions made based on an employee’s annual gross salary, subject to a cap. As in similar deferred compensation plans, withholdings are made on a pre-tax basis.

Life Insurance
Eligible staff members are offered up to $50,000 of basic life insurance at no charge.

Tuition Reimbursement
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in a reimbursement program for expenses incurred through approved institutions of learning. Coursework must be approved in advance and job-related.

Paid Time Off
Employees are eligible to participate in the Paid Time Off (PTO) Program for the purpose of providing staff with the opportunity to take time away from work without loss of compensation. The PTO Program is an inclusive time off program intended for use in connection with vacations, short-term injuries and illnesses (non-work related) of five (5) days or less, personal business, family care, and other needs which may require time off from work.